Where are the osprey now?
As excitement mounts ahead of their return, there are a couple of questions that we often get asked about our lovely osprey – where are they now and how do we know they’ll be back?
As excitement mounts ahead of their return, there are a couple of questions that we often get asked about our lovely osprey – where are they now and how do we know they’ll be back?
Blink and you may miss the fantastic kingfisher! This beautiful bird is easy to recognise thanks to its bright blue and metallic copper colours. It darts along the riverbank or sits patiently on a…
This month we will be pond dipping in the grounds of Plumgarths. Come along and find out what lurks in the pond. You might even be lucky enough to catch a newt or a dragonfly nymph! Outdoor…
Ali Morse, Water Policy Manager at The Wildlife Trusts, explores the importance of wetlands, with a focus on the benefits they bring to us, as well as wildlife – flood prevention, carbon capture…
Young ospreys will often not return from their first migration until they are around 2 years old. May this year be the first time we see a Foulshaw Moss fledgling return?
For kids aged 6 plus. We’ll be visiting the brilliant Gait Barrows National Nature Reserve near Arnside to learn a bit more about the dormice that live there.
It’s easy to see where these butterflies get their name – the males have bright orange tips on their wings! See them from early spring through to summer in meadows, woodland and hedges.
An exciting conservation project is introducing one of Britain’s rarest dragonflies to Drumburgh Moss
The lightbulb sea squirt is common around much of the UK. Its easy to see where its name came from!